Holiday – Leo Carrillo Ranch Weddings

Happy Father’s Day!

lcr — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 23:41:21 +0000

“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song.” —Pam Brown

Francis Ralph Potograpiya

“He never looks for praises.
He’s never one to boast.
He just goes on quietly working
For those he loves the most.
His dreams are seldom spoken.
His wants are very few,
And most of the time his worries
Will go unspoken, too.
He’s there –a firm foundation–
Through all our storms of life,
A sturdy hand to hold onto
In times of stress and strife.
A true friend we can turn to
When times are good or bad.
One of our greatest blessings,
The man that we call Dad.”

—Silent Strong Dad, by Karen K. Boyer

Thanks to all the proud Dads who have graced our historic halls with their endless support and devotion.

Francis Ralph Potograpiya

We hope you feel appreciated by all of us at Leo Carrillo Ranch, and we wish you all a fantastic Father’s Day!

All Our Love For Our LCR Mothers!

lcr — Sat, 08 May 2021 17:52:07 +0000

“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.”

–Author Unknown

Each of the events we host here at our Ranch is wonderful and unique in the love and joy they bring.

Weddings, especially, generate electric love. Excitement for the new is a scent aloft, wafting, intoxicating, and mingling with the sweet tang of orange blossoms in the ocean breeze.

But, what we find deserves special recognition are the hearts of an older, timeless love.

We’ve seen countless mothers pass beneath our weathered arches for these weddings.

The warm adobe brick floors act as silent witnesses to precious moments between mothers and their children, their babies, now grown. Our soft, white-washed walls offer support to these hearts, generous as the sun. Each, brimming over with the bittersweet taste of pride and a dash of heartache, another milestone reached. Willingly relinquishing bits of themselves with each step their children take further from them across thresholds, praying they did enough. Enough to guide, teach, cultivate strength and beauty, to prepare them for this new life.

If we can offer one grain of reassurance to these individuals of everlasting love, we’d remind them that though their children are grown, you never cease being their Mother, and you will always be with them.

“He didn’t realize that love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark…to have been loved so deeply…will give us some protection forever.”

J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter, and the Sorcerer’s Stone

We here at Leo Carrillo Ranch commend all the Mothers out there for the endless amount of love you bring to us and the world.

We hope you feel Loved and Celebrated this Mother’s Day.

“Yours were the first eyes I looked into.
Yours were the first arms to hold me tight.
You were the first to show me never-ending love and compassion.
Forever . . . you are my mother
And I am blessed.”

–E.K. Mitchell

Thanks to Joe + Kathrina Photography for these incredible pictures!